Vanderbilt's Mike Yastrzemski (18) reacts after losing to Louisville 2-1 in the NCAA super regional on Sunday. Yastrzemski and the Vandy hitters struggled in much of the postseason.

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Jeff Lockridge
Gannett Tennessee

It's easy to say that Vanderbilt ran into good pitching in the postseason because it did.

It's easy to say the runs that came in bunches during the regular season are tougher to generate come tournament time because they are.

Some shortcomings with the bat - the central reason why the No. 2 seed Commodores' season ended against Louisville in the NCAA super regionals on Sunday - can be explained by pointing a finger at the opposition. ...